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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nDoD Clearance: Secret\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required after day 1At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.\nRaytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nThe Connected Factory Intelligence (CFI) organization delivers enterprise digital factory capabilities through modern IIoT infrastructure, unified data architectures, and operator centric applications that improve productivity, quality, and factory performance.\nCFI has an immediate growth opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Software Systems Engineer to join our team. As a Connected Factory Developer, you will help design, build, integrate, and deploy enterprise digital factory applications using Ignition, Python, and modern data technologies. You will contribute to applications and services that scale across Raytheon factories, enabling real time insights and connected workflows that support continuous operational improvement.\nWho you should be for this role: A systems thinker who enjoys solving operational problems with scalable software and reliable data.\nWhat you will do:\nDesign and develop enterprise digital factory applications using Ignition and related technologies.\nCollaborate with engineering, operations, data teams, and architects to build connected systems that power the modern digital factory.\nDevelop, test, and deploy Ignition based applications supporting enterprise manufacturing workflows and digital factory capabilities.\nIntegrate factory data sources, APIs, and IIoT services into scalable applications used across multiple Raytheon sites.\nImplement backend scripting, SQL queries, UI components, dashboards, and automated logic that support operational insight and real time decision making.\nWork with OT and IT partners to consume standardized connectivity solutions using protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, EIP, and Modbus/TCP.\nSupport application sustainment, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to root cause analysis for software and data integration challenges.\nParticipate in multi site projects, collaborate with senior engineers and architects, and contribute to reusable development patterns.\nTravel up to 10% as needed for collaboration and deployment support.\nWhat You Will Learn\nEnterprise IIoT architectures, digital thread concepts, and multi site deployment frameworks.\nBest practices for scalable Ignition development, data modeling, and application integration.\nCross-functional collaboration with software engineers, OT specialists, data teams, and factory stakeholders.\nQualifications You Must Have\nTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics(STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.\n2 years SW Deveopment\nExperience developing applications in Ignition using scripting and data technologies such as SQL or Python.\nExperience creating dashboards, UI components, or automated logic in a production software environment. \nExperience developing applications in Ignition or similar tools using scripting and data technologies such as SQL or Python.\nQualifications We Prefer\n Ignition gold certification or willingness to achieve within first year\n Experience using Splunk, PowerBI, Tableau, SQL Server, or enterprise reporting tools.\n Experience developing APIs and creating web applications\n Experience working with data analytics, data preparation, and visualization across multiple data sources. \n Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts, IIoT connectivity, and systems integration principles.\nWhat We Offer\n Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.\nThis position is NOT eligible for relocation. \nLearn More & Apply Now!\nThis position can be in Tucson, AZ; Forest MS; Andover, MA or McKinney, TX\nPlease ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:\nOnsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.\nThe salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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